Flimwell Radio Station Lady Oak Lane Flimwell Wadhurst Kent TN5 7QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01101/TWORK - Telecommunication Work Approved

Proposal

Telecommunications Notification - Removal and replacement of 6No. antennas (grey RAL7035), and all ancillary development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Telecommunication Work
Postcode
TN5 7QJ
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Goudhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
United Infrastructure

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026